Crude oil prices will likely remain low in the short term. Supply cuts will not keep pace with demand destruction in the near future. And that could send gas prices below $1 a gallon by Easter, says David Fessler. He gives two ways investors can turn their savings at the pump into big profits.
“Keynesian” economics has been given a bad name by unprecendeted government bailouts this year. But John Maynard Keynes was also a great investor says Dr. Mark Skousen. His strategy was to buy preferred stocks of quality, high-dividend companies when everyone else was selling. Mark says today’s investors can follow this advice for big long-term gains with the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI).
Obama’s infrastructure plan is still vague. But we know it will be big. And we know there will be great investment opportunities. Martin Denholm picks out the best stock plays in construction, engineering, utilities and raw materials.
Market panic creates great opportunities for discilpined investors, says Greg Guenthner. A sense of fear and urgency is causing widespread sell-offs in the stock market. But this short-term relief from leaving the market also slams the door shut on long-term profit opportunities.
Investors spend so much time thinking about risk and return they often forget to tax-manage their portfolio, says Alexander Green. But it’s easy to control how much you surrender to the IRS… without breaking the law. Alex gives five basic tips for maximizing your total investment returns after taxes.
If you’re thinking of getting back into stocks, it’s better to arrive late than too early says Ben Traynor. Yes, losses this year have been spectacular. And the temptation to bargain hunt is strong. But Ben says investors should remember that they still have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lose a lot of money very quickly.
Eric Roseman says none of the “big three” automakers deserves a bailout. Even if they get one, it will only delay their inevitable bankruptcy. Letting Detroit go under will be painful. But Eric says that is better than wasting more taxpayers’ money. And it could help restore some confidence among investors.
Ecuador, Ghana and Tunisia are the only equity markets up in 2008. But Marc Lichtenfeld says there are still profit opportunities closer to home. Many undervalued US stocks are due a rebound in 2009. Marc picks seven proven survivors that are among the biggest and best in their fields. He also selects two small caps that are well place to lead a market recovery next year.
Last month, I spent some time in San Juan, Puerto Rico. One day, we visited Old San Juan, the oldest settlement within the territory of the United States, with a history that begins in 1508. We also visited the old fort known officially as El Castillo San Felipe del Morro, or simply El Morro.
The Big Three are up on Capitol Hill, making their case for a government bailout. Andrew Snyder says investors can position themselves to make a profit with auto-related stocks. He picks three companies on the auto supply chain that could get a boost if the government decides to “rescue” Detroit.
